Flood Advisory for Washburn, Arkansas
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
913 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Crawford AR-Franklin AR-Sebastian AR-
913 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas, including
the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Crawford. In west
central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Heavy rainfall which occurred on Thursday has saturated the
soils and any additional rainfall could lead to quick onset
of water rises. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1 inch are
expected over the area with the line of storms this morning.
This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Ozark... Cedarville...
Mountainburg... Alma...
Lavaca... Mulberry...
Dyer... Altus...
Branch... Denning...
Chester... Rudy...
Wiederkehr Village... Fern...
Lake Fort Smith... Cass...
Figure Five... Kibler...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
LAT...LON 3557 9446 3563 9446 3574 9370 3538 9371
3537 9375 3540 9379 3543 9381 3532 9381
3531 9385 3532 9392 3531 9392 3538 9443
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Washburn, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
509 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
509 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Much of eastern OK and northwest AR.
ONSET...Early this morning, then again late afternoon.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Much of eastern OK and northwest AR.
ONSET...Early this morning, then again late afternoon.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Much of eastern OK and northwest AR.
ONSET...Early this morning, then again late afternoon.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Much of eastern OK and northwest AR.
ONSET...Early this morning, then again late afternoon.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Areawide.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will occur this morning as
storms move in from the west to east. A few of these storms could
be severe, producing damaging wind, large hail, and an isolated
tornado or two. A lull in activity will most likely occur from mid
morning to early afternoon. Additional thunderstorm activity is
expected to develop near or east of Tulsa in the late afternoon.
Once again, severe weather will be possible with any storms that
form. Areas of heavy rain are also expected, with localized
excessive rain leading to minor flash flooding. Storm activity
will then move east into Arkansas in the evening hours. Gusty
southerly winds will blow throughout the day.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Saturday will be another day with severe storm potential. The most
likely period for severe weather will be during the afternoon and
evening hours. All severe hazards will be possible, including
tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. At some point later on
Saturday, the severe risk will begin to decline while the flash
flood threat increases. Areas of very heavy rainfall will occur
Saturday night into Sunday, with localized flooding potential.
Area rivers may also begin to rise near the corridors of heaviest
rainfall.
Storm chances will gradually diminish later on Sunday, but any
break will be short lived with additional storm chances for
midweek. Areas of heavy rain may develop once again.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.